Your Dr should be going over what you can do to help prevent labor. There is a fetal fibornectin test that can help determine if labor will hit within 2 weeks. Staying off your feet as much as possible, drinking a LOT of water, taking warm baths, laying on your side vs back. I've delivered at 25, 34, 36, 37 & 38 wks..trust me when I say you want to try and hold off at least a few more weeks. The NICU life is a hard one. I hope she stays put at least another month for you!

Your Dr should be going over what you can do to help prevent labor. There is a fetal fibornectin test that can help determine if labor will hit within 2 weeks. Staying off your feet as much as possible, drinking a LOT of water, taking warm baths, laying on your side vs back. I've delivered at 25, 34, 36, 37 & 38 wks..trust me when I say you want to try and hold off at least a few more weeks. The NICU life is a hard one. I hope she stays put at least another month for you!

It's not safe. If you have 4 or more contractions within an hour you need to head straight to labor and delivery so your labor can be stopped and the baby can have meds to mature its lungs in case of an early delivery.

It's not safe. If you have 4 or more contractions within an hour you need to head straight to labor and delivery so your labor can be stopped and the baby can have meds to mature its lungs in case of an early delivery.

I delivered at 31 weeks, I don't wish it on anybody!! I was admitted to the hospital on a Monday, and was told I would have to stay in until I had him. They were hoping I would make it until 34 weeks. I made it to Wednesday. My son was in the NICU for 31 days. He was 4.8lbs, and that was big for his gestational age. The only reason he was that weight was because I had GD. The 1st month was sooo hard!!! Even of your dr doesn't put you on bed rest, I would stay off your feet as much as possible!! Oh by the way, my son is will be 4 months old on the 18th. Good luck!!!!

I delivered at 31 weeks, I don't wish it on anybody!! I was admitted to the hospital on a Monday, and was told I would have to stay in until I had him. They were hoping I would make it until 34 weeks. I made it to Wednesday. My son was in the NICU for 31 days. He was 4.8lbs, and that was big for his gestational age. The only reason he was that weight was because I had GD. The 1st month was sooo hard!!! Even of your dr doesn't put you on bed rest, I would stay off your feet as much as possible!! Oh by the way, my son is will be 4 months old on the 18th. Good luck!!!!

What hints have you been experiencing? My daughter was born at 31 weeks. I ruptured at 15 wks and was on bedrest.During this time period I received steroid shots for her lung development. Once they admitted me into the hospital in week 28 they gave me another round of steroid shots, magnesium and another shot. The magnesium and shot were to stop the contractions. It worked until week 31. At that point they gave me another round of magnesium and one of the shots. This time it did not work. The nurse I had that night said that if it is time then sometimes it is not always best to stop the labor. My daughter spent a month and a half in the NICU which was hard but she is now home and doing wonderful. She even gained 3 pounds during her stay. I wish you luck.

What hints have you been experiencing? My daughter was born at 31 weeks. I ruptured at 15 wks and was on bedrest.During this time period I received steroid shots for her lung development. Once they admitted me into the hospital in week 28 they gave me another round of steroid shots, magnesium and another shot. The magnesium and shot were to stop the contractions. It worked until week 31. At that point they gave me another round of magnesium and one of the shots. This time it did not work. The nurse I had that night said that if it is time then sometimes it is not always best to stop the labor. My daughter spent a month and a half in the NICU which was hard but she is now home and doing wonderful. She even gained 3 pounds during her stay. I wish you luck.

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